Read at 90 degree rotate to right Saml Hodgdon Philada [Written at Right end, for surface visibility when folded in thirds]

Letter from Major Butler —- [N Haven?] 1793

[ ] & Articles

of War —– Baron Steubens Instru ctions wanted a few copies

[Stamped] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24, 1894. R. P.O. 401810.

203 (circled by hand) Barracks at Carlisle Nov. 26th 1793 Sir I have received your letter of the 22nd Inst. and we opened it gave me much satisfac =tion to find that you and your family had [ ] the malignancy of the [disease?] that prevailed in your city so long – and I readily join with you in ackn =owledging the necessity of [imploreing?] the Giver of all good to continue to inestimable a bliging, and I hope you, myself, (who has so often been [corected] from the Jaws of Death) with all who has been so highly favored, will with grateful hearts, adore, and acknowledge the and from whence it came ———-

                        yesterday the Cloathing

Came to hand as mentioned in the Invoice Dated Philada Novrr. 19th. in good orders, for the Delivery I gave the waggoner a Receipt. —- I will thank you to forward by the first opportunity a few Coppies of the Rules & articles of war, as I have been under the necessity of [sorting] with my own to some officers on the [Curcuting?] Service – also a few Coppies of the Baron Steibans military instructions. as they are absolutely necessary to instruct the young officers. and particularly the [row] coming. I am with Sincere Respect your friend and Humbl. Servt. Thos. [Butler]
Saml. Hodgdon Esqr.

        Philada

[number 203 on right edge]